Editor's Note: Any reference to TheStreet Ratings and its underlying recommendation does not reflect the opinion of TheStreet, Inc. or any of its contributors including Jim Cramer or Stephanie Link. Alcoa ( AA) pushed the Metals & Mining industry higher today making it today's featured metals & mining winner. The industry as a whole closed the day down 1.8%. By the end of trading, Alcoa rose $0.19 (1.5%) to $13.05 on average volume. Throughout the day, 31,587,654 shares of Alcoa exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 28,834,100 shares. The stock ranged in a price between $12.71-$13.08 after having opened the day at $12.81 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $12.86. Other companies within the Metals & Mining industry that increased today were: General Moly ( GMO), up 10.2%, Walter Energy ( WLT), up 4.9%, Comstock Mining ( LODE), up 4.2% and US Silica Holdings ( SLCA), up 4.1%. Alcoa Inc. produces and manages primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum, and alumina. The company operates in four segments: Alumina, Primary Metals, Global Rolled Products, and Engineered Products and Solutions. Alcoa has a market cap of $13.5 billion and is part of the basic materials sector. Shares are up 21.0% year to date as of the close of trading on Monday. Currently there are 4 analysts that rate Alcoa a buy, 2 analysts rate it a sell, and 7 rate it a hold. TheStreet Ratings rates Alcoa as a hold. Among the primary strengths of the company is its solid stock price performance. At the same time, however, we also find weaknesses including deteriorating net income, disappointing return on equity and weak operating cash flow.
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